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Earth Science Review #1
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1
The moon gives us night time, true or false
True
False
2
Which planet is the smallest?
mars
mercury
earth
venus
3
Where are the most direct rays when it is winter for the Northern Hemisphere?
equator
Above equator
below equator
4
Where do the most direct rays hit the Earth when it is summer for Northern Hemisphere?
Equator
Above equator
Below equator
5
Day and night are caused by:
Earth being closer and farther from the sun.
Earth's Rotation on its axis
Earth's tilt
`Earth's revolution around the sun
6
What are baby stars called?
Nebula
Protostar
Supernova
Constellation
7
Why do we have seasons?
Position of sun to Earth
Earth goes around the sun
Earth rotates on its axis
Earth is tilted on its axis
8
Where does sun hit the earth when it is fall/spring?
below equator
equator
above equator
9
What is in the center of the solar system?
Jupiter
Moon
Sun
Earth
10
What is a pattern of stars called?
Nebula
Constellation
Supernova
Protostar
11
Which color of star is the hottest?
Red
Yellow
Orange
Blue
12
What word best describes our sun?
Cool guy with sunglasses
Small
Average
HUUUGE
13
How many stars are in our solar system?
0
thousands
1
billions
14
During which month do we receive the most direct sunlight?
December
March
June
September
15
What gases make up most of our atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Oxygen and CO2
CO2 and Water
Nitrogen and CO2
16
What is the gigantic explosion at the death of a huuuuge star called?
Protostar
Constellation
Supernova
Nebula
17
Why are other stars so small?
They are so small
They're so far away
The sun is huuuge
18
Where does sun hit the Earth when it is summer for Southern Hemisphere?
Above Equator
Equator
Below Equator
19
which planet is the red planet with iron in its soil?
mars
earth
venus
mercury
20
Is our sun the biggest star in the sky?
yes
no
21
What does a tilted axis cause the sunlight to do?
Evenly heat the whole Earth
Unevenly heat different parts of the Earth
22
Earth is covered by this much water:
75%
50%
90%
10%
23
which planet has visible rings?
saturn
uranus
neptune
jupiter
24
The thin blanket of air around Earth is called
Tilt
Atmosphere
Core
Orbit
25
What force makes all the planets orbit the sun?
Friction
Gravity
Electrical
Magnetic
26
All stars are the same size and color
True
False
27
What are the gas/dust clouds that form stars?
Nebula
Supernova
Protostar
Constellation
28
Which of these is
not
a reason Pluto is a dwarf planet?
Unusual orbit
Too small
Unlike other outer planets
Doesn't orbit sun
29
Which planet is the biggest?
Uranus
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
30
Which color of star is the coolest?
Blue
White
Yellow
Red